Does the lift make it harder to close the tailgate?
6647
Ever so slightly...to the point that most would answer no.(i just now opened and shut my tailgate 5 times before answering). Haha. I love it!
6648
I haven't noticed that it makes it any harder. It definitely keeps it from slamming down though.
728609
No you can only open from tailgate end. However, if you are handy you could replace the bolt tightening cover holders in the front with something easy to work so you can take it completely off. My toolbox is under the front third and it would be great to easily get into it. That is my next project.
1338148
Cover can stay down while lowering the tailgate but you have to unlatch the cover and raise it a bit in order to close the tailgate.
2085402
That might work, but you would have an uneven distribution of torque. The problem isn't that it rises too fast, but more that it is more difficult to close once open. Ours were a lot more worn out than we thought, so putting the new ones on was a real eye opener as to just how bad they were. Our van doesn't have any power to the tailgate, so it is manual for opening and closing.
406831
My pickup truck cap rear window has 2 positions, closed or near-vertical (which doesn't work with the tent attached). So I can only open the tailgate when the tent is attached.
1383253
These supports are independent of the power open/close mechanism and should be the same for all similar design years. I say should as I have never seen any differentiation in part numbers or descriptions on anything to do with tailgates other than for the lift motor/mechanism itself.
2037177
No. It makes it harder to close that's for sure bc it gets in the way. The belly bar as no real good function except make shifting a baby car seat or attaching the trays... Silly if you ask me.
1073748
If you have power lift gate you can't just close lift gate manually. If you can close manually that mean you don't have power lift gate, in any case these two rods should work for power or w/o power.
1450474
You might get lucky and the freight truck has a tailgate lift. I was not so lucky, but the driver was willing to help me carry it to the garage. It's best if you can have a buddy there for the delivery.
155496
When the top is in place, one can lock the tailgate and the securing latches are not available to unlock. That makes it secure.
1233127
Benjamin: The unit actually assists the tailgate to drop slowly so that it doesn't slam down causing the cables to break. I found that the tailgate was easier to lift but as for the unit to lift the tailgate I would have to say no.
1740744
From the front meaning the cab, no. You can only open it from the tailgate end.
1631516
Yes - the latches are in the bed. With the tailgate closed and locked, you cannot open the latches.But the cover is pretty lightweight, so you could forcibly move / break it to access the bed.
1017124
No, it doesn't. It is held in place by a large bolt or the ball hitch. You would have to remove it to open a hatchback/liftgate or tailgate.
1012889
No, I have hinges with L-pins that keep my ramp up at all times when traveling. The backward thrust and wind shear would be strong enough to make gate move back and forth if you do not have a means of securing it in upward position. So far, I am satisfied with the operation of my lift.
1848627
I have a FJ Cruiser which has the same type tailgate. The door opens enough to reach for stuff and put in a big bag. I don't think I have ever thought that a bigger opening would be better.
2219140
Not with it in the up position. Not hard to drop down to open trunk, just one level to pull.